SCANDAL-SKOREA-POLITICS(01 of18)
Open Image ModalA protester reacts after the South Korean parliament\'s successful impeachment of President Park Geun-Hye as crowds gather outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 9, 2016.\nSouth Korean lawmakers began voting on an impeachment motion to strip President Park Geun-Hye of her sweeping executive powers over a corruption scandal that has paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests / AFP / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
SOUTHKOREA-POLITICS/(02 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters attend a rally demanding the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-hye in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 9, 2016. The sign reads \"Impeach Park Geun-hye\". REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (credit:Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-POLITICS/(03 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters chant slogans during a rally demanding the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-hye in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 9, 2016. The sign reads \"Arrest Park Geun-hye\". REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (credit:Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters)
Parliament Vote On Impeachment of South Korea's President Park Geun-hye(04 of18)
Open Image Modal(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains profanity.) Police officers stand guard as demonstrators hold banners during a protest outside the National Assembly building in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. South Korean President Park Geun-hye faces an impeachment vote this afternoon after lawmakers brought a 40-page measure accusing her of bribery, abuse of power and violating her constitutional duties before the National Assembly. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Parliament Vote On Impeachment of South Korea's President Park Geun-hye(05 of18)
Open Image ModalPolice officers stand guard as demonstrators hold placards during a protest outside the National Assembly building in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. South Korean President Park Geun-hye faces an impeachment vote this afternoon after lawmakers brought a 40-page measure accusing her of bribery, abuse of power and violating her constitutional duties before the National Assembly. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Parliament Vote On Impeachment of South Korea's President Park Geun-hye(06 of18)
Open Image ModalA demonstrator is detained by police officers during a protest outside the National Assembly building in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. South Korean President Park Geun-hye faces an impeachment vote this afternoon after lawmakers brought a 40-page measure accusing her of bribery, abuse of power and violating her constitutional duties before the National Assembly. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
SCANDAL-SKOREA-POLITICS(07 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters gather outside the National Assembly to demand the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, in Seoul on December 9, 2016\nSouth Korean lawmakers began voting on an impeachment motion to strip President Park Geun-Hye of her sweeping executive powers over a corruption scandal that has paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests / AFP / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
SCANDAL-SKOREA-POLITICS(08 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters gather outside the National Assembly to demand the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, in Seoul on December 9, 2016\nSouth Korean lawmakers began voting on an impeachment motion to strip President Park Geun-Hye of her sweeping executive powers over a corruption scandal that has paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests / AFP / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-SCANDAL-PARK(09 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters hold yellow flags during a rally urging the impeachment of South Korea\'s President Park Geun-Hye outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 9, 2016.\n\nSouth Korean President Park Geun-Hye, once known as the \'Queen of Elections\', faced an act of attempted political regicide on December 9 as lawmakers gathered to vote on a motion calling for her impeachment. / AFP / JUNG YEON-JE (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-SCANDAL-PARK(10 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters hold yellow flags during a rally urging the impeachment of South Korea\'s President Park Geun-Hye outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 9, 2016.\n\nSouth Korean President Park Geun-Hye, once known as the \'Queen of Elections\', faced an act of attempted political regicide on December 9 as lawmakers gathered to vote on a motion calling for her impeachment. / AFP / JUNG YEON-JE (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-SCANDAL-PARK(11 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters gather as police surround them during a rally urging the impeachment of South Korea\'s President Park Geun-Hye outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 9, 2016.\n\nSouth Korean President Park Geun-Hye, once known as the \'Queen of Elections\', faced an act of attempted political regicide on December 9 as lawmakers gathered to vote on a motion calling for her impeachment. / AFP / JUNG YEON-JE (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-SCANDAL-PARK(12 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters gather as police surround them during a rally urging the impeachment of South Korea\'s President Park Geun-Hye outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 9, 2016.\n\nSouth Korean President Park Geun-Hye, once known as the \'Queen of Elections\', faced an act of attempted political regicide on December 9 as lawmakers gathered to vote on a motion calling for her impeachment. / AFP / JUNG YEON-JE (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
SCANDAL-SKOREA-POLITICS(13 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters gather outside the National Assembly to demand the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, in Seoul on December 9, 2016\nSouth Korean lawmakers began voting on an impeachment motion to strip President Park Geun-Hye of her sweeping executive powers over a corruption scandal that has paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests / AFP / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
SCANDAL-SKOREA-POLITICS(14 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters gather outside the National Assembly to demand the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, in Seoul on December 9, 2016\nSouth Korean lawmakers began voting on an impeachment motion to strip President Park Geun-Hye of her sweeping executive powers over a corruption scandal that has paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests / AFP / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
SCANDAL-SKOREA-POLITICS(15 of18)
Open Image ModalProtesters gather outside the National Assembly to demand the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, in Seoul on December 9, 2016\nSouth Korean lawmakers began voting on an impeachment motion to strip President Park Geun-Hye of her sweeping executive powers over a corruption scandal that has paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests / AFP / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
South Korea Reacts To Parliament's Decision On President Park's Impeachment Trial(16 of18)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 09: People gather in front of the parliament building to demand scandal-plagued President Park Geun Hye step down on December 9, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. The South Korean National Assembly will vote for impeachment trial for President Park over the accusation over the corruption scandal involving Park and her longtime confidante. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
South Korea Reacts To Parliament's Decision On President Park's Impeachment Trial(17 of18)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 09: People gather in front of the parliament building to demand scandal-plagued President Park Geun Hye step down on December 9, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. The South Korean National Assembly will vote for impeachment trial for President Park over the accusation over the corruption scandal involving Park and her longtime confidante. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
Parliament Vote On Impeachment of South Korea's President Park Geun-hye(18 of18)
Open Image ModalA woman holds a banner featuring a photograph of South Korean President Park geun-hye during a protest outside the National Assembly building in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Park faces an impeachment vote this afternoon after lawmakers brought a 40-page measure accusing her of bribery, abuse of power and violating her constitutional duties before the National Assembly. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)